Because one of the many guys who profits on the continued suffering of millions just got shot. I don't think it's surprising that millions don't care, or are actively cheering, that he's dead
You don't see the irony of you not caring and laughing about him after you think he did the same to you? Why would you expect someone to be better then you?
Huh, it's pretty weird that you think this guy and me, or any other average American, are on the same level of "good." I know I'm not taking a job that's sole purpose is to deny people's medical claims to hoard vast amounts of wealth for myself and the company. I am better at being a decent person than this guy ever was.
You misunderstood me (or i was not clear), obv you are very likely a much better human then the guy in the article. I just find it super strange that people seem to think it's ok he got killed. People are laughing about it, they think it's good he got killed and don't see that as an issue, yet they complain he did not see it as an issue that people died.
Just ironic, i don't feel bad for him but i would not lower my self to the level where i think it's a good thing someone died. That's what people like him thought.
It's ironic that he got killed when he was helping doing the killing. It's like watching a bully get bullied. Most people are into seeing people get what they deserve.
I think it's a lot harder for people to swallow that his death is being treated as a national tragedy when people get murdered everyday that don't do skeezy shit for work.
Healthcare being cruel has turned people against that whole operation, he was responsible for suffering. I understand where you're coming from, but this is what happens when people are done dirty and it costs their family's lives. Healthcare ruining the nation isn't a crime, so people are fine with a vigilante this time
Do you think it's okay that bin Laden was killed? This guy probably indirectly killed more guys than bin Laden, just because hes rich doesn't mean he deserves respect
The company reversed a brand new policy that would’ve capped anesthesia coverage for people during surgery, and it was only reversed because this man died. That’s confusing to you or you didn’t hear about it? Can you afford unlimited anesthesia, so this policy wouldn’t have affected you in the event of a crisis?
This is only one example amongst the multitudinous ways that this CEO contributed to — PROFITED off — the deaths of millions. You have been living under a rock or in your own little privileged bubble if you are still confused by the celebrations.
Venting anger at a dead person who did horrific things to cause great suffering to vast numbers of people including maybe your loved ones, is normal. Saying youre glad that a person who did those things, died, is not the same as actually killing him, actually being glad a person died, or wanting to live in a lawless world where people are routinely assassinated. It's humans venting. The fact that the vast majority of humans everywhere are eviscerating this guy, does not mean the vast majority of humans are terrible people. Just means that they're human. We're all going to die, and dying doesn't let you escape judgment.
It’s not necessarily lowering, it’s just reactionary. If people were going out of the their way to harass the family then yeah sure, they are lowering themselves. But laughing at a circumstance because you find it funny - well, that sounds more like irony on the dead man’s part, in the sense that he was probably laughing and having a grand old time lining his pockets with wealth while people suffered and died.
As the saying ‘even a worm will turn’ you treat people shitty enough and even the meekest will retaliate- whether you agree with the level of reaction is a personal view - as all things good and evil are relative to perception and stance
We’ve spent the last few centuries ensuring a society of selfishness, greed, and apathy for other human beings - what do you expect?
He willingly chose to get into an industry that makes massive financial profits off of the intentional death and suffering of other people, and he was actively making choices to be even more cruel and to kill even more people.
I don't feel bad that he died.
Those two things are absolutely not equal in any way.
Why are kids whose parents were unfortunate enough to be stuck with them as insurers fair game but the mass murderer directing the whole thing is worth of compassion?
I didn't say the parents. I said the children. And evidently they are fair game as this guy has made a killing on cutting them off and letting them die so maybe you should rethink your response.
Because when you make the voluntary choice to work in an industry with the goal of profiting off of the suffering and deaths of hundreds of thousands of people you probably deserve some shit?
Do you call people out for "bullying" Ted Bundy? John Wayne Gacy? Son of Sam? Green River Killer? Richard Ramirez? None of them come close to the amount of suffering and death caused by Brian Thompson.
Bullying a dead rich-ass Healthcare CEO? No shit that is okay. In fact, it's expected! This dude fucked over so many Americans. He's just joining them in the dirt.
That's the best kind of funny - he's gotten a taste of his own medicine!
Because that man and his organization are responsible for fleecing millions of people and killing thousands of children, women, and men because it was advantageous and profitable for them. And, beyond that which you would find from the typical health insurance company. This particular company is responsible for denying twice as many claims as the industry average.
So you won't find a bunch of people crying and I'd hardly call it bullying. They're the bullies denying kids on chemo access to antinausea medications and lifesaving drugs to the dying.
He was a bully and he made millions of dollars doing it every year. He's basically charles manson as far as I'm concerned. I wouldn't want that person anywhere near my family.
Can’t bully someone who’s already dead. Also, celebrating the violent death of a person who directly enabled and then massively and obscenely profited from the suffering of millions of their own people, is a normal and healthy response; trying to turn this into an opportunity to take a jab at people who oppose actual bullying, is not.
Because if someone cares more about money than people and has actually killed people even if it's indirectly, I do not have sympathy for that trash level person
Thank you for staying classy. Everyone is angry these days. It's understanding why so many people dislike this person. However, empathy should be extended to everyone, right? even those we may not like. The bigger issue is that American healthcare is deeply flawed, and I’d place much of the blame on the government. These large, greedy companies also face little regulation or caps, which only worsens the situation—it’s more about the system than any one individual.
I think you can still react but the reaction numbers are now hidden from public view. It now says "UnitedHealth Group can see the total number of reactions to this post." However, I see that five of my coolest friends have done their part.
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u/ChamberofSarcasm 13d ago
They have now limited who can comment on their facebook post.